John Hak resigns as Chairman of the Management Board of Kempen & Co

's-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands, 2 February 2015

Van Lanschot today announced that John Hak will resign as Chairman of the Management Board of its subsidiary Kempen & Co. The reason is a difference of opinion about the governance model of the group.

Karl Guha, Chairman of Van Lanschot, said: "We are very grateful to John for his commitment and achievements in his long career with Kempen. Under his leadership, Kempen has grown into a highly successful merchant bank and asset manager, which with focus and discipline has built a strong position. John has made a significant contribution to its success with his drive, creativity and analytical rigour. We wish him every success in the future."

John Hak said: "We worked hard to resolve differences of opinion about the governance model. We did not succeed - much to my regret. However, I am convinced Kempen has all it needs to continue to be successful."

John Hak will conclude his activities in the coming period and will leave Kempen on 1 March 2015.

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Van Lanschot NV is the holding company of F. Van Lanschot Bankiers NV, the oldest independent bank in the Netherlands with a history dating back to 1737. Van Lanschot, a wealth manager operating under the Van Lanschot and Kempen & Co brand names, is active in Private Banking, Asset Management and Merchant Banking, with the aim of preserving and creating wealth for its clients. Van Lanschot NV is listed on Euronext Amsterdam.